About the adaptec flash utility, Which utility should i use – Adaptec 48300 User Manual
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Managing Your Storage Space
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The Adaptec HostRAID Controller utility is included in your
controller’s BIOS. For more information, see
Note:
The Adaptec HostRAID Controller utility is primarily intended
to configure your system before an operating system has been installed.
About the Adaptec Flash Utility
The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is a text-based DOS utility that you
can use to update, save, or verify your HostRAID controller’s firmware
BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM).
Caution:
Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you
from accidentally damaging your HostRAID controller’s flash
contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly
to avoid rendering your HostRAID controller inoperable.
Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with
working in DOS use the AFU.
Which Utility Should I Use?
To create a bootable array, Adaptec recommends that you use the
BIOS-based ACU (see
).
For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends
that you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see
). As a
full-featured software application with a graphical user interface, it is
the easiest to use and offers the widest range of management functions.
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